Passenger volume (passenger kilometres), by mode of transport in Bangladesh

Bangladesh: Passenger volume (passenger kilometres), by mode of transport was 15.86 billion in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
15.86 billion
Change on year
up 46.0%
World rank
52nd
of 141 countries
All-time high
15.86 billion
in 2024
All-time low
4.30 billion
in 2020
Years of data
7
2017–2024

Passenger volume (passenger kilometres), by mode of transport in Bangladesh, 2017–2024

5.0B7.5B10.0B12.5B15.0B2017202020242017: 9.1B2018: 9.9B2019: 10.5B2020: 4.3B2021: 5.2B2022: 10.9B2024: 15.9B

Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.

Analysis

Bangladesh recorded 15.86 billion for passenger volume (passenger kilometres), by mode of transport in 2024. That is the highest value across all 7 years on record.

That represents a change of up 46.0% on the previous year and up 74.5% over ten years.

That places Bangladesh 52nd out of 141 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

Passenger volume (passenger kilometres), by mode of transport in Bangladesh, year by year

Annual values for Passenger volume (passenger kilometres), by mode of transport in Bangladesh, 2017 to 2024.
Year Value Change
2017 9.09 billion
2018 9.85 billion +8.4%
2019 10.52 billion +6.7%
2020 4.30 billion -59.1%
2021 5.18 billion +20.4%
2022 10.86 billion +109.7%
2024 15.86 billion +46.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 9.82 billion 9.09 billion 10.52 billion 3
2020s 9.05 billion 4.30 billion 15.86 billion 4

Countries ranked near Bangladesh

  1. 49 Iceland 18.75 billion compare
  2. 50 Belgium 18.71 billion compare
  3. 51 Poland 18.29 billion compare
  4. 53 Bahrain 15.39 billion compare
  5. 54 Uzbekistan 13.89 billion compare
  6. 55 South Africa 13.84 billion compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is passenger volume (passenger kilometres), by mode of transport in Bangladesh?
Passenger volume (passenger kilometres), by mode of transport in Bangladesh was 15.86 billion in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
What is the highest passenger volume (passenger kilometres), by mode of transport recorded in Bangladesh?
The highest recorded value was 15.86 billion in 2024.
What is the lowest passenger volume (passenger kilometres), by mode of transport recorded in Bangladesh?
The lowest recorded value was 4.30 billion in 2020.
How does Bangladesh rank for passenger volume (passenger kilometres), by mode of transport?
Bangladesh ranks 52nd out of 141 countries with data for 2024.
Is passenger volume (passenger kilometres), by mode of transport rising or falling in Bangladesh?
Over the last ten years it is up 74.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Bangladesh data come from?
The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Passenger volume (passenger kilometres), by mode of transport. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Passenger volume (passenger kilometres), by mode of transport
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
196 places, 1,350 data points, 2017–2024
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